Iranian MP: Freedom of Navigation Must Not Undermine Coastal States' Security
Parliamentary spokesman Hassan Qashqavi warns that any blockade affecting a coastal state's security could be considered an act of war
Tehran, IRNA — Hassan Qashqavi, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said that freedom of navigation must not come at the expense of the security of coastal states, according to a report by IRNA.
Qashqavi said that if freedom of navigation were to undermine the security of a coastal state, the resulting blockade would constitute an act of war, IRNA reported.
The remarks were attributed to Qashqavi in his capacity as spokesperson for the parliamentary committee, according to IRNA. The report did not specify the context in which the comments were made or reference any particular incident or dispute.
IRNA did not provide additional details on the statement, and further comment from Qashqavi or other Iranian officials was not immediately available.
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